Sophie Lien

31054 270th St Sw Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: 218-289-2264 E-Mail: sophie.lien15@gmail.com

Objective
I am currently a student at Northland Community and Technical College in East Grand
Forks, MN, in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. I am looking for a position as
a COTA where I can put my skills and training to use working with children in a school
setting.

Experience
Respite Care at Polk County Social Services

May 2014 Present

Help client with daily activities such as eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, personal
hygiene, and leisure activities.
Paraprofessional at Fisher Public Schools

September 2012 May 2014

Medical Monitoring of a student with epilepsy, worked with a student that is Deaf/Blind,
aided a wheelchair bound student with mobility, transferring, toileting, and other
activities of daily living as needed, and helped students with homework.
Certified Nursing Assistance Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile MN
August 2012

August 2011

Helped residents with their daily occupations such as toileting, dressing, eating, feeding,
bathing, grooming, and leisure activities.
Certified Nursing Assistance Villa St. Vincent, Crookston MN
2010

April 2009 October

Helped residents with their daily occupations such as toileting, dressing, eating, feeding,
bathing, grooming, and leisure activities.

Education
Associates in Applied Science at Northland Community and Technical College in East
Grand Forks, MN
September 2014
Present
Level I Fieldwork Placements

Lisa Brown OTR with ASEC observed a variety of students with varying degrees of
needs

North Dakota School for the Blind worked with individuals that needed extra
assistance with becoming independent in their everyday life

The Villa St. Vincent worked with a diverse group of patients in their recuperation in
gaining their ability to return home

Riverview Hospital

Level II Fieldwork Placements

The Villa St. Vincent

Bemidji School System

Skills

CPR Certified,
CarFit Certified
PCA Certified

Community Involvement

Member of AOTA
Member of NCTC OTA Club
Volunteered at a homeless shelter
Packed lunches for children
Volunteered at a community benefit
Walked dogs at the Humane Society